Are you looking for a class that will encourage you to write a lot in a supportive, generative environment?

We have just the course for you. In Diana Fenves’ new Gather, Share, Create, we’ll focus on developing a writing process that centers on presence, listening, and writing in response to others. Rather than traditional readings, each student will bring one piece to read aloud each class—a poem, an essay, a story, or a chapter from a favorite book. After reading the piece, the student will ask everyone a question, and then we’ll take time to write in response. Prompts can be literal: inviting others to take lines from the piece and write their own version of a poem or story. It can be reflective: what does this piece say to us? There are no limits. Each two-hour session will be roughly half reading aloud/listening, and half writing. For the workshop, each student will read a piece aloud. Instead of a traditional critique, the other students will write their own creative pieces in response to the student and will share those pieces with the presenter. Each writer will leave with a little collection of works written in response to their own pieces. For this course, you will need: great works you wish to share, a journal to write in, and a willingness to speak your words aloud in a supportive environment. All genres and levels are welcome. This course begins Wednesday, May 13, online, and runs for six weeks. If this sounds good to you, sign up at the link in our bio! #writing #writersofinstagram #northcarolina